The Crafter’s Way 182 – Blanket Stitch

This week’s Messenger column is a Blanket Stitch tutorial

Blanket stitch is one of the most popular embroidery stitches. Also known as Buttonhole Stitch it can be used as an edging stitch, seaming stitch and a decorative stitch. There are many variations of Blanket Stitch, the most common one being used to edge blankets and appliqué. Here today I will show how to do Blanket Stitch, Closed Blanket Stitch, Crossed Blanket Stitch and Knotted Blanket Stitch

Blanket Stitch: Working from left to right bring the needle up at (A) insert needle at (B). Bring needle up again at (C) holding thread under needle repeat. Crossed Blanket Stitch: Working from left to right bring the needle up at (A), insert at (B), and bring up at (C) on the bottom line, (C is half way between a & B), holding the thread under the needle. Insert needle at (D,) directly above (C), and bring up at (E) again holding the thread under the needle. Continue. Closed Blanket Stitch: Working from Left to right bring the needle up at (A). Holding the thread down insert the needle at (B) and bring up again at (C).

Knotted Blanket stitch: Working from left to right bring the needle up at (A). Make a loop from right to left over your thumb and slip it onto the needle. Keeping the loop on the needle insert the needle in at (B) and bring up under (C) holding the thread under the needle.